The Life of Isaac Ingalls Stevens, Volume 2 (of 2)

part in the Cuyuse war, it was believed that the outrage rankled in his

heart. He was well advanced in years, and somewhat childish and capricious in small things, but his form was as erect, his mind as firm, and his authority as unimpaired as ever.

The day after their arrival many of the Nez Perce chiefs came to see the commissioners, and after much friendly conversation were...